Study Finds Cyclists Are Better People Than Drivers
jalopnik.com
The results show drivers are less interested in the common good than cyclists.

I’ve always argued this wasn’t the case and that motoring is a worse transport mode because of the associated externalities, not because of anything inherent to the users.

But you can’t argue with the scienceTM!

  • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
    112·
    1 year ago

    I mean, just ask any cyclist for directions to a nearby place. Generally if they know they will be willing to help you out with it.

    People in cars are too busy, scared, frustrated, unaware of the areas they drive through outside the main road/whatever that they’re in my experience less willing to stop and help others out.

      • psud
        3·
        1 year ago

        Smartphones have reduced the need, since visitors to my town have a map in their pocket, but it’s nice to try to help. It feels good.

        My bike is a Dutch carbon fibre recumbent

          • psud
            21·
            1 year ago

            See, we’re in a thread about how cyclists are better than you drivers. One really must declare oneself a cyclist when identifying oneself as a better person

      • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
        1·
        1 year ago

        My experience is from Toronto lol

        There we have some bike paths, but you have to know where they are if you don’t want cars to squeeze by you all the time.